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Title
Starting rites
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Miller, Bob
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1964
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
Photograph caption dated August 18, 1964 reads, "A new method marked the start of Neil [sic] Lehr Cadillac facility in Northridge. It was the 'driving over' of the ground with a new '64 Cadillac. Participating in the unique ceremony were Robert Merritt, president, Northridge Chamber of Commerce; Monte [sic] Montana, honorary mayor and veteran movie performer; H. E. Niven, Cadillac zone manager, and Neill Lehr of the North Valley agency." The article partially reads, "A new show-case for Cadillac cars in the fast-growing Northridge area of the San Fernando Valley will be erected by Neill Lehr Cadillac in the 8400 block, Reseda Blvd., near Roscoe Boulevard. The present Neill Lehr Cadillac dealership on San Fernando Road in the city of San Fernando will be transferred to the new facilities when completed, probably early in the new year."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00131847
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d037_f13_i25
CARL0005550902
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/62541
Subject
Montana, Montie
Neill Lehr Cadillac (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Cadillac Motor Car Company
Cadillac Motor Car Company--Employees
Ground breaking ceremonies--California--Northridge (Los Angeles)
Automobile dealers--California--Los Angeles
Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--Northridge (Los Angeles)
Stunt performers--United States
Rodeo performers--United States
Businessmen--California--Los Angeles
Men--California--Los Angeles
Automobiles--California--Los Angeles
Cadillac automobile
Automobiles, Convertible--California--Los Angeles
Signs and signboards--California--Northridge (Los Angeles)
Dwellings--California--Northridge (Los Angeles)
Trees--California--Los Angeles
Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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